Ballard Locks hit by lightning
That deafening thunder many people in Ballard heard (and felt) last night was actually preceded by lightning right at our doorsteps. According to the Corps of Engineers, the Ballard Locks …
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Feedback sought for landscaping at Ballard Locks
Most of the property that the Corps of Engineers manages at the Locks and nearby Ship Canal is on the National Historic Registry. The property on the south side of …
Last weekend for free concerts at the Locks
This weekend marks the unofficial end to summer and it’s the final weekend for free concerts at the Locks. The line-up this weekend includes the Patria Band (Country Gospel Music) …
Locks closed to boats Tuesday morning
Both the large and small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will be closed to all marine traffic from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. tomorrow. The closure is needed …
Father’s Day concert at the Locks
Each weekend during the summer groups perform at the Ballard Locks. This weekend the Nordic Heritage Museum Children’s Dance will perform on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. On …
Locks closed to inspect salmon exclusion structure
Just as the salmon migration gets underway, the large and small locks will be closed to marine traffic so construction and dive crews can inspect the salmon exclusion structure. The …
Fish ladder closed for cleaning
The fish ladder at the Ballard Locks is closed for its annual cleaning. Photo Courtesy of USACE/Historical Collection Lake Washington Ship Canal “Most of the fish ladder plaza area and …
Schooner crew serenades Locks’ visitors
The crew of the Adventuress serenaded visitors with sea chanteys at the Ballard Locks this morning on its way to the Center for Wooden Boats. The 97-year-old tall ship is …
A busy Sunday at the Ballard Locks
Steven sent us this photo of a busy Ballard Locks on Sunday afternoon.
Bird watching at the Ballard Locks
All eyes were to the sky Sunday morning as a group of a dozen people went on a bird walk at the Ballard Locks. The group was led by Master …
Fish flumes return to Ballard Locks
A visually cool feature is returning to the Ballard Locks. Today and tomorrow, the Army Corps of Engineers is reinstalling four fish flumes in some of the spillway gates. The flumes …
Whales spotted near the Ballard Locks
After a weekend sailing trip, Diana Lind grabbed her video camera when she saw two grey whales near the Ballard Locks Sunday afternoon. On Saturday DDF wrote in the forum, …